Narrative:
The airplane crashed into the Mona Passage (Canal de la Mona) between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The pilot of an aircraft in the area reported hearing an emergency radio call and stated that he observed the aircraft descending out of control after losing parts from the tail area.
Despite an extensive search operation, nothing was found.
It was said to have broken up in midair because of a structural failure as result of a poorly performed cargo door conversion.
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accident date: 10-09-1990
type: Convair CV-240-23
registration: HI-376
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 10 September 1990 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-23 |
| Operator: | Aerochago Airlines |
| Registration: | HI-376CT |
| MSN: | 177 |
| First flight: | 1950 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Missing |
| Aircraft fate: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | W off Mayagüez, San Juan [Caribbean Sea] ( Atlantic Ocean)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico |
| Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD), Dominican Republic |
The airplane crashed into the Mona Passage (Canal de la Mona) between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The pilot of an aircraft in the area reported hearing an emergency radio call and stated that he observed the aircraft descending out of control after losing parts from the tail area.
Despite an extensive search operation, nothing was found.
It was said to have broken up in midair because of a structural failure as result of a poorly performed cargo door conversion.
Classification:
Sources:
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accident date: 10-09-1990
type: Convair CV-240-23
registration: HI-376
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport as the crow flies is 385 km (240 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport as the crow flies is 385 km (240 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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